Darren Fletcher handed Scotland recall

Gordan Strachan is delighted to be able to call upon the 30-year-old again, with the midfielder having missed much of the last two seasons through illness and injury

Darren Fletcher is poised to make his first Scotland appearance for over a year after being named in the squad to face Poland next month.

The Manchester United midfielder's career has been plagued by chronic bowel disease ulcerative colitis, but he made his comeback for David Moyes' side against Aston Villa in December after almost a year on the sidelines.

Fletcher has made a further eight appearances for the Premier League champions since then and Scotland boss Gordon Strachan has not hesitated to bring the 30-year-old back into the fold for the friendly in Warsaw on March 5.

"It was wonderful over the Christmas period to see him back playing football," said Strachan.

"We have got to take it a stage further. I've seen him playing and he has lost none of his enthusiasm, which he will never lose. To have him back in the squad is terrific."

Full-back Andrew Robertson has received his first call-up following his fine form for Dundee United and fellow team-mate Phil Bardsley is recalled after forcing his way back into the Sunderland side.